downtime

Meanings

• noun

  A period of time during which a system, machine, or business is not operating or functioning properly.

  - "The factory experienced unexpected downtime due to a power outage."
  - "The IT department worked tirelessly to minimize downtime during the system upgrade."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with downtime
dime , prime , clime , crime

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Variants

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downtime , downtimes

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Etymology

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Originally used in the context of mining or drilling operations to refer to the time spent not actively extracting resources.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that the term 'downtime' originated from the mining industry, where it referred to the time spent lowering and raising the mining shaft?

2. In the world of video games, downtime can refer to the time spent waiting for other players to join a multiplayer session or for a game to load.

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Related Concepts

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1. uptime: The opposite of downtime, referring to the time a system or machine is operational.

2. idle time: The time a machine or system spends not actively producing a product or performing a service, but is still consuming resources.

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Culture

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In modern times, downtime has come to represent a break or rest period, especially in the context of work or productivity.

How to Memorize "downtime"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a traffic light: red means stop, green means go, and yellow represents downtime – a pause or transition between states.

2. associate
   

   - Think of downtime as a chance to recharge, like taking a break from work to rest and refocus.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the acronym DOWNTIME: D – Disconnect, O – Observe, W – Wait, T – Take action, I – Improve, M – Move on.

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